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Old 11-03-2006, 10:30 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Jo Walker pulled a 440 lbs deadlift at a bodyweight of 131 lbs at the US Nationals and she was 63 years old



This woman is 77 and still pulling strong:

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Old 11-04-2006, 01:50 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Amazing!

I wish I could get my mom to lift weights.
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Old 11-04-2006, 07:47 AM   #3 (permalink)
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I LOVE IT!!!!


I work in a geriatric setting, and am amazed at how little my colleagues challenge our clients ... I'm always giving them lots more weight (within their ability) ... and these pictures prove that older (and female) does NOT = incapable of lifting heavy!! These ladies are sure something to aspire to as I get old ...
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Old 11-04-2006, 07:59 AM   #4 (permalink)
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And, gee, they aren't bulky he man looking types either. They prove that if you use it, you don't lose it. What inspriation. Thanks.
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Old 11-04-2006, 08:08 AM   #5 (permalink)
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I love the second picture! She looks like my next door neighbor...just slightly..errr..different
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Old 11-04-2006, 10:47 AM   #6 (permalink)
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Sweet!

Eric and I trained an 81 year old woman at our last facility we worked at in CT. We had her doing rack pulls, one-legged squats, etc. In a span of 3 months, she went from pulling 15 lbs to 80 for reps.

How you like dem apples
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Old 11-04-2006, 11:39 AM   #7 (permalink)
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Ko and I watched Jo Walker pull 418lbs at a bodyweight of 128 about three years ago.

I had the honor of talking to her a few weeks later during one our strongman training sessions. She's quite the woman. Indeed.
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Old 11-04-2006, 11:43 AM   #8 (permalink)
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I love little old ladies. Excellent stuff.
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Old 11-04-2006, 12:22 PM   #9 (permalink)
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WOW, guess even in my later 60s I have a lot to look forward to.
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I love the little old ladies at the gym. It gives me hope that I won't be a bonbon eating, osteporitic, hunchbacked old bag
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440 @ 131 and 63 yo? Make anyone else feel like a puss?
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440 @ 131 and 63 yo? Make anyone else feel like a puss?
Hmph! I feel like a puss no matter who's log I read.
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